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Laoag City โ A wave of gratitude, music, and celebration filled the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on October 22, 2025, as the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) gathered hundreds of teachers and education partners for the 2025 ANARAAR: World Teachersโ Day Celebration and the 123rd Founding Anniversary of the Division.
by Monalisa Icuspit
Balderas Inspires Ilocano educators at Anaraar 2025
The Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena turned into a vibrant sea of black and white as thousands of teachers gathered for Anaraar 2025, the Division-Wide Celebration of World Teachersโ Day of the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN). The event, themed like a concert-party, pulsed with energy, music, and gratitudeโsetting the perfect stage for the inspirational message of Schools Division Superintendent Atty. Donato D. Balderas, Jr.
by Angelo Pascual
DepEd Charts plans ahead of school opening
Batac City, Ilocos Norte-Top officials from the Department of Education (DepEd), including regional directors, assistant secretaries, and undersecretaries, gathered at Treasure Trove Resort in Barangay Magnuang, Batac City for the National Pre-Management Committee (Pre-MANCOM) Meeting, May 30.
by Heidy M. Agudong and Lorelyn Ramos
SOLIDARITY, CULTURAL PRIDE, HIGHLIGHT GOVERNORโS NIGHT
PAOAY, ILOCOS NORTE – In a remarkable display of national solidarity and cultural pride, the Governorโs Night of the 65th Palarong Pambansa was held last night against the iconic backdrop of the Paoay Sand Dunes in Ilocos Norte. The prestigious event gathered Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo โSonnyโ Angara, regional directors, schools division superintendents, and other high-ranking officials from across the country.
by Mark Conrad B. Norono, Allan Agni, Allan Galacinao, Robert Toribio
SDS Balderas Issues Advisory on Social Media Ethics Amidst Palarong Pambansa 2025 Hosting
In view of the ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2025 being hosted by Ilocos Norte, Schools Division Superintendent Atty. Donato D. Balderas, Jr. issued Advisory No. 077 to remind all teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Ilocos Norte to observe proper social media ethics, May 26.
by Mark Angelo R. Damo
Gov. Manotoc welcomes Palarong Pambansa delegations, honors Ilocano sports legends
With over 15,000 delegates gathered at the recently rehabilitated Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc welcomed all delegations to the 65th Palarong Pambansa, emphasizing Ilocano pride, athletic heritage, and the provinceโs vision for a meaningful hosting of the countryโs premier and largest scholastic sports convergence, May 24.
by Angelo B. Pascual
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Laro ng Lahi Ignites Cultural Pride at Palarong Pambansa 2025
Carasi, Ilocos Norte – They came not just to compete, but to celebrate. The Carasi Cultural and Civic Center came alive as the Laro ng Lahi transformed traditional sports into a dynamic cultural showcase, with coaches and officials from various regions breathing life into Filipino heritage during the first day of the Palarong Pambansa 2025.
By: Myprimadona R. Ganotisi and Leny G. Borromeo
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Of warm welcome and ilocano hospitality
Different schools of the province of Ilocos Norte
welcomed the Palarong Pambansa ’25 delegations.
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‘We hope to make this year the best Palarong Pambansa’ – USec Garma
LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE โ โWe hope to make this year the best Palarong Pambansa,โ declared Undersecretary Malcolm S. Garma, Secretary General for Palarong Pambansa, during the Pre-Palarong Pambansa 2025 Conference at the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) Conference Hall, May 23.
by Alexis Lagua
Sending a piece of Ilocos Norte home: IN-PHLpost hands out free postcards
The Tourism Office of Ilocos Norte and Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) spearheaded an initiative that blends sports with heritage through the launching of a special set of postcards launched on the first day of the 65th Edition of Palarong Pambansa, May 24.
by Richard Ian Bert C. Bolosan
Western Visayas delegates lead tree-planting
Western Visayas athletes laid aside their running shoes and grabbed their gardening gloves to plant fruit-bearing trees as a symbolic act of leadership and environmental stewardship.
by Gino Pagal
INAC, Gabaldon ES softball diamonds set for 2025 Palarong Pambansa
Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC) and Gabaldon Elementary School (GES) put up the finishing touches on their softball diamonds to ensure they meet the standards required for the national sports event. Scheduled from May 24 to 31, 2025, the Palarong Pambansa will bring together thousands of student-athletes from across the Philippines, and INAC and GES’s softball fields are poised to be among the key venues for the competition.
by Abbegail Pearl A. Domingo
Coaches, officials gear up for 2025 Palarong Pambansa Softball Refresher Course
With the 65th Palarong Pambansa commencing on May 24, 2025, in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Department of Education (DepEd) has initiated a comprehensive refresher course for softball coaches and technical officials at Ilocos Norte Agricultural College and Gabaldon Elementary School, May 19.
by Abbegail Pearl A. Domingo
Technical officials undergo refresher course for Palarong Pambansa 2025
To ensure the highest standards of officiating in the upcoming 2025 Palarong Pambansa, a two-day Refresher Course for Technical Officials kicked off at Mariano Marcos State UniversityโCollege of Teacher Education and the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City, May 21.
by Mark Angelo Damo
Palarong Pambansa is more than a competition -RD Aquino
The Palarong Pambansa is more than a competition. It celebrates unity, resilience and the boundless potential of our youth.โ
by Rolando Lagpacan
‘We hope to make this year the best Palarong Pambansa’ โ USec Garma
โWe hope to make this yearโs Palarong Pambansa the best,โ declared Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma, Secretary General for Palarong Pambansa, during the Pre-Palarong Pambansa 2025 Conference at the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte (SDOIN) Conference Hall, May 23.
by Alexis Lagua
DepEd officials, stakeholders convene for 2025 Palarong Pambansa final technical conference
LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE โ Top DepEd officials from across the country and stakeholders convened at Sola Hotel on May 1 to 3 for a Final Technical Conference to finalize preparations for the Palarong Pambansa 2025.
by Alexis Lagua
Solidarity meeting sets stage for Palarong Pambansa 2025
In preparation for the official opening of the 65th Palarong Pambansa, the Department of Education (DepEd) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, DepEd Regional Office I, and Schools Division Office of Ilocos Norte convened a solidarity meeting at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, May 5.
by Angelo B. Pascual
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